TLASE informed by research
This space showcases current teaching and learning research taking place across EHS, with the aim of supporting evidence-informed teaching and encouraging colleagues to consider how emerging evidence might inform their own pedagogical practice. The abstracts below were presented at the UL University Learning, Teaching and Assessment Conference in January 2026. Learn more about the speakers and read the abstracts below. The Faculty of Education and Health Sciences was well represented by a number of speakers and workshop facilitators.
Featured Research: November
Authors: Jennifer Byrne and Kerry McGlynn (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
Conflict Resolution in Problem Based Learning (Shared experiences from the School of Medicine)
Abstract: Conflict Resolution in Problem Based Learning (Shared experiences from the School of Medicine)
Authors: John O’Donoghue, Enas El Sissy, Helena McKeague and Sarah Harney
3 Steps AI for the Classrooms: Rethinking Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in the Age of AI.
Building Digital Confidence: Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in a Postgraduate Nursing Module.
From Online to Offline: A Practical Framework for Leveraging Creativity and Inclusive Engagement in Contemporary Learning Environments
"Who the hell am I?" Integrating an Alternate Reality Game into First Year University learning: fostering a pedagogy of engagement
Authors: Lorena Arnal and Katelyn Crowe
Reimagining Engagement through Service-Learning in Dietetic Education: Insights from a Public Health and Community Nutrition Module
A qualitative exploration of the student perspective on service user involvement in allied health education
Learning, Teaching & Assessment in Undergraduate Nurse and Midwifery Education: Embracing Digital Modalities
Interactive Orals: Ensuring occupational therapy students can articulate clinical reasoning
Reimagining Student Engagement Through Food: Linking Wellness, Inclusion, and Academic Success
Abstract: Reimagining Student Engagement Through Food: Linking Wellness, Inclusion, and Academic Success.
Authors: Catherine Norton, Andrea Deverell, John O Rourke and Ronan Cahill
Comparative case study of two student led assessment methods across two modules in ITE
A Case Study of a Public Health Practicum: Characteristics and Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Niamh Cummins and Kelechi Nwachukwu
Codesigning curriculum at the school of medicine for EDI
Abstract: Codesigning curriculum at the school of medicine for EDI.
Authors: Enas Elsissy and Corinne Moss
From Passive to Participatory: Embedding Multimodal Digital Pedagogy in Higher Education
You can use GenAI for this assignment": Lessons from an early, imperfect integration of GenAI into a reflective assignment
Reimagining Foundations for Engaged Learning
Abstract: Reimagining Foundations for Engaged Learning.
Authors: Rosemary Lyons, Steven Byrne (EHS) and Yvonne Hynes (CTL)
DELTA Awards 2018
The DELTA Awards offer colleagues an opportunity to develop their teaching practice through structured reflection, inquiry and evidence-informed professional learning. They also provide a valuable pathway into the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), supporting educators to explore their practice, evaluate its impact, and share learning with the wider academic community. EHS has already enjoyed success in this prestigious award, demonstrating the strength of teaching and learning practice across the Faculty and providing inspiration for colleagues considering future engagement with the DELTA process. Learn more about the awards below.
